Question:I read the recent 4-season tent review and wasn't really impressed by any
of the tents in it.Ý This is what I am looking for: 4-season usage, 2
person capacity, less than 8 lbs., 2 doors, 1-2 vestibules with 1 large enough to
cook in, can hold up snow if needed, small to no condensation problems, @
$500 or less.Ý What kind of advice or suggestions can you give me?Ý Any help
is greatly appreciated!

Thanks, Mark

Answer:

Mark,

I've gone over the criteria you sent several times, and searched out every tent I can find
that fits the bill. There are few. You asked for:

4 season

2 person

2 doors

1 or 2 vestibules

Vestibule large enough to cook in

little or no condensation

less than 8 pounds

snow loads well

and, less than $500

I put together this table (below)of 4 season tents less than 8 pounds and (mostly) $500 or less. However, many do not fit
one or more of your other criteria. Since GearReview.com has not reviewed most of these tents (I'm the tent
guy, and many of them I haven't even seen in a catalog yet) all we can go on is the specs and catalog
descriptions when available.

Based on my research and this table, my impression is that the Walrus Hurricane Hole may be the best match.
It also has the advantage of being a very versatile tent, with many configuration options. I've seen very
positive reviews of the Hole in other publications. You can also take a look at it online at
www.walrusgear.com.

I hope this answers your question, or at least gives you some ideas of where to look.

Steve Mann, "tent guy"

Four Season Tents <8 lbs and

Manufacturer

Tent

Weight

Poles

# Vests

Vest Sq Ft

Doors

Price

Notes

Climb High

Wild Country Mistral

6,5

3

1

14

1?

$285

Convertible, no mention of tent on web site

Dana (Garuda)

Kaja

5,6

3

1

9

1

$529

Dana (Garuda)

Kusala

4,13

2

1

7

1

$529

Eureka

Scorpion 2XT

7,13

4

2

11/11

2

$330

Ferrino

H L 2

4,3

2

1

17

2?

$418

Kelty

Windfoil 2

7,12

3

0

0

1

$300

Moss

Superfly II

3,0

1

0

0

N/A

$259

Single Wall

Mountain Hardwear

Trango Assault

7,6

4 + 1

1

10.5

1

$395

Quest

Preying Mantis 4S

7,9

4 + 1

1

17

2

$349

Sierra Designs

Tiros Assault CD

6,13

4

1

8

1

$375

Stevenson's Warmlite

2R

2,12

2

2

7/1

N/A

$499

Stevenson's Warmlite

2X

2,5

2

2

7/1

N/A

$460

Single Wall

The North Face

Assault

6,2

2 + 1

1

7

1

$600

Single Wall

VauDe

Sirius

7,0

3?

2

"Large"

2

$349

Single Wall

VauDe

Galaxy

6,2

2 + 1

2

14/14

2

$159

VauDe

Galaxy Ultra

4,14

2 + 1

2

14/14

2

$339

Walrus

Windshear XV

6,5

3

1

11

1

$239

Walrus

Hurricane Hole

7,5

3

1 + 1

9 + ?

2

$318

Here are the web site address for the tent manufacturers in the list that have web sites: